pulling points

**B-Rye-oNeR** · 05-25-2011, 02:44 PM

what does Roger say? something like: pulling points is archaic, wasteful, and obsolete. Something like that, I kind of agree. But some techniques like blow ins , and goblet feet, and plant water globes, I still use points. They are good for some things, but for prodo I see no reason to use them, unless all you have for material is a case of tubing.

**BigTeasel** · 05-25-2011, 02:50 PM

the right tool for the job is the one that works, and sometimes that tool is a point!

**smolder holder** · 05-25-2011, 03:50 PM

I like using blowtubes for most applications. I really like them for prodo, I can get 2-3 more pieces out of a tube with blowtubes. More $$ in my pocket using less materials and creating less waste.....yes sir I like it

**Julian** · 10-11-2011, 12:32 AM

I always use the used point tube things to pull excess glass off the ends of stuff. If I wasn't using those, I'd be using possibly perfectly fine rods... so I don't think it's wasteful.

**Aaron Ellis** · 11-06-2011, 12:22 PM

I coil-pot all my handles it's fun and everyone should do it. If u don't u might be a communist. If ur real cool you will coil-pot ur handles with glow glass cuz it's pimp and easy to find with the lights off.

For real thow learn both and use what the task asks for. Usually I use blowtubes 9.5 and they do last a while. My apprentice will learn pulling point before learning how to tube up and pull sections the even rotation is an exelent practice that is vital to a newb IMO.

**aREa541** · 11-06-2011, 12:57 PM

If I am working with 25.4 or 19 I just work straight off the tube for production. Otherwise I attach a blowtube. Anything that I wanna do a nice flare on I use points. It seems silly to only know/use one technique, that being said when banging out prodo I really like not having to fuck with pulling points or attaching blow tubes. Just snap em and go.

**steven p selchow** · 11-09-2011, 08:27 AM

Pulled points are great for sticking in your yard and putting solar lights in the other end, other than the occasional foot or goblet top. I got a 4ft long tube of that exploding green convex at AGI, it looks great in my yard with a staked solar on top.

steve

**ReLo442** · 11-09-2011, 10:54 PM

Since reading through this thread I have completely switch away from points. Dont even remember that last time I pulled a point. POINTS SUCK!!!! so tired of them breaking at the worst time leavin you screwed...

**B-Rye-oNeR** · 02-29-2012, 05:55 PM

repent....and thall shall be saved!

**RamblezMarblez** · 03-02-2012, 09:39 PM

When I work with points, it's less effort to spin the handle and weighs less. I get 16 points on a 4 ft tube. Half of em are fumed...Eventually you'll learn to pull/fume two points at once...STRAIT! Welding a tube to a blank seems like an extra step or two to me...